Adding Objects to a Design Intent

To add an object to a design intent:

1. Right-click the selected objects to be added to a design intent in the Navigator or on the canvas. Choose Design Intent – Add Object to Design Intent.
   A submenu is displayed if there are multiple design intents available for the selected objects.
2. Choose the design intent to which the objects are to be added.
   Design intent annotations are created on the canvas for the selected objects.
   When adding a HighCurrent or MaxVoltageDrop design intent, the Inst Terms form is opened. On the form, members that are new or selected to be added; are marked with the text *selected*. This way the new or selected instTerms can be easily distinguished.
   
   You cannot add unrelated nodes to HighCurrent and MaxVoltageDrop design intents.
3. Record the addition and any relevant information in the Edit Design Intent form. This helps the designer of the other application understand the reasons behind the change.
   If the change is made in Schematics XL, the Sync button on the Design Intent toolbar is enabled in Layout XL and the affected objects are immediately displayed with a sync icon as a prompt to Sync Design Intent.
   If the change is made in Layout XL, the Sync button on the Design Intent toolbar is enabled in Schematics XL and the affected objects are immediately displayed with a sync icon as a prompt to Sync Design Intent. The implementation status of the design intent changes to review allowing the schematic designer to review and validate the design intent.

Adding an object to a design intent in Layout XL requires the design intent to be reviewed and validated within Schematics XL before it is fully integrated into the normal implementation process.

Related Topics

Design Intent Annotations

Edit Design Intent Form

Editing a Design Intent

Schematic and Layout View Synchronization

Reviewing and Editing a Design Intent Created in Layout XL